Flea market; Old-time blues; Jazz Cabaret

The Berkley Masonic Temple Flea Market will be open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Lunch will be available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with baked goods available for sale all day.

Admission is free. The Berkley Masonic Temple, 2290 W. 11 Road, is handicap accessible and air conditioned. Parking is free.

DETROIT

Old-time blues at the Scarab Club

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Rollie Tussing and Staving Chain perform old-time blues during a free concert at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Scarab Club, 217 Farnsworth (across from the Detroit Institute of Arts), as part of the Detroit Blues Society’s Blues Heritage Series.

“This is a traditional music with a surprisingly modern twist,” said DBS vice president R.J. Spangler. “You can expect two guitars, washboards and a tuba, which is not all that unusual for ‘jug band’ music. The vocals and themes reflect a more modern perspective.”

Brennan describes this show as a collection of some of her favorite melodies from the American Songbook. “It was hard to choose, but I think it’s a selection that has something for everyone,” she said.

The Ferndale Dream Cruise is gearing up, and volunteers are needed to help make the event run smoothly.

The 2013 Ferndale Dream Cruise will be held on Aug. 15-17, and is the only participating municipality of the Woodward Dream Cruise featuring threedays of automotive and live rock ‘n’ roll entertainment fun for all to enjoy.

Middle and high school students can learn what it takes to be an effective babysitter in a two-session program from 1-3:30 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday at the Royal Oak Public Library, 222 E. 11 Mile Road.

Covered will be important skills needed by babysitters including health and safety information, diapering, feeding and soothing an infant; first aid and emergency procedures. A certificate is presented at the end of the training.

Attendees are asked to bring a large doll or stuffed animal to the first session. Registration is limited to 30. To sign up for the free program, visit www.ropl.org or call Youth and Teen Services at 248-246-3725.

‘The Book With a Hole’

Students ages 6-11 are invited to a reading of Herve Tullet’s “The Book With a Hole” at 2 p.m. Monday at the Royal Oak Public Library, 222 E. 11 Mile Road. Using the book as inspiration, kids will use their creativity to fill the hole found in the book.

Registration is limited to 30. To sign up for this free program, visit www.ropl.org or call the Youth Reference Desk at 248-246-3725.

Learn more about dinosaurs

Families are invited to learn more about dinosaurs with paleontologist, author and story teller PaleoJoe at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Royal Oak Public Library, 222 E. 11 Mile Road.

PaleoJoe will bring dinosaurs to life with a variety of amazing fossils and tales of hunting for and writing about dinosaurs. Copies of his “Dinosaur Detective Club” chapter books will be on sale.

Registration is limited to 125. To sign up for this free program, visit www.ropl.org or call the Youth Reference Desk at 248-246-3725.